Manufacturing Ops Lead: Prototyping to Production (RF/Space)

AV; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AV is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead the daily operations of a high-mix manufacturing area supporting early R&D prototyping and mid-volume production. The role requires managing dynamic priorities, dispatching work in response to evolving engineering developments and customer requirements, and ensuring end-to-end assembly and test for vehicles and delivery platforms.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a strong background in

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing, industrial, systems, mechanical, or electrical engineering or in a related STEM field.
• 8 years’ experience in manufacturing project leadership, including 2 years’ experience leading or managing a team (direct or matrix).
• Knowledge of product development or manufacturing projects for electro/mechanical products with rigorous documentation requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a talented team of Manufacturing Engineers and technicians
• Lead program manufacturing and transition efforts from prototype to low-rate initial production (LRIP), to full-rate production (FRP)
• Build agile capabilities to support quick turn product development, development builds, and emergent customer needs
• Establish short- and long-term goals for production including staff growth, equipment and work center improvements, and overall productivity
• Create a culture of inclusivity, pride-in-work, continuous improvement, and innovation
• Understand and facilitate the adherence to customer quality requirements
• Manage activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems found during assembly, integration and test.
• Support Operations through collaboration with cross functional teams, including Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Engineering, Parts Production
• Control, Business Development, Finance, and Business Capture personnel
• Interact across all levels of the organization; efficiently and effectively communicate and implement agreed upon changes; navigate difficult situations and conversations to a productive outcome

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

MRP/ERP systems

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing, industrial, systems, mechanical, or electrical engineering or in a related STEM field.

Job description

AV is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead the daily operations of a high-mix manufacturing area supporting early R&D prototyping and mid-volume production. The role requires managing dynamic priorities, dispatching work in response to evolving engineering developments and customer requirements, and ensuring end-to-end assembly and test for vehicles and delivery platforms.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a strong background in